The deal was clinched only when it was agreed the actual wording of the Directive (in the article proposing a review of the exemptions granted to these tools, no later than four years after the introduction of the Directive) should include a specific reference to the final target, that is, a total ban on NiCad batteries.

Program managers generally have conducted proper training for avionics-workcenter personnel, with regards to lead acid and NICAD batteries, but have failed to train ALSS and COMSEC personnel in proper handling of lithium batteries.

According to the newspaper, the bicycles, which feature a DC direct drive 750- to 1,000-watt motor system in the rear hub and a NiCad battery pack in the front wheel, are capable of reaching speeds between 25 and 30 miles per hour and traveling approximately 15 miles per charge, with that range further increased with "light pedaling.

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